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Schofields - Nirimba Fields

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Schofields - Nirimba Fields in 2021 than any other occupation.

Schofields - Nirimba Fields's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Schofields - Nirimba Fields's socio-economic status and skill base.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Schofields - Nirimba Fields - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Seven Hills %Number%Seven Hills %2016 to 2021
Managers40910.49.0858.07.5+324
Professionals1,37735.128.324322.824.6+1,134
Technicians and Trades Workers1604.14.0565.24.8+104
Community and Personal Service Workers53013.515.315314.414.7+377
Clerical and Administrative Workers81720.921.727826.125.0+539
Sales Workers2987.69.214413.511.7+154
Machinery Operators And Drivers962.53.5181.82.4+78
Labourers1423.67.1777.27.3+65
Not stated or inadequately described852.22.090.92.0+75
Total employed persons aged 15+3,922100.0100.01,067100.0100.0+2,855
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Schofields - Nirimba Fields in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,377 females or 35.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (817 females or 20.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (530 females or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,724 females in total or 69.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Seven Hills employed 28.3% in Professionals; 21.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Schofields - Nirimba Fields and Seven Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (35.1% compared to 28.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (3.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.5% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (7.6% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Schofields - Nirimba Fields increased by 2,855 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Schofields - Nirimba Fields were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,134 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+539 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+377 females)
  • Managers (+324 females)

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